There are 9 ways to get from Wishaw to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 57m£61–122Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 36m£28–47Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Wishaw to Manchestercar 200.6 mi
3h 25m£50–72Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h£57–172Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 7m£42–117Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 8m£30–52Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Wishaw to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 23m£74–182Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 39m£64–155Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Wishaw to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 7m£84–190
Wishaw to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wishaw to Manchester is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wishaw to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wishaw to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Stewarton Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wishaw to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wishaw and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Motherwell and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Wishaw and Manchester is 213 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Wishaw to Manchester, including transfers.
Wishaw to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Wishaw to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Wishaw, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Wishaw to Manchester Oxford Road via Motherwell and Lancaster in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wishaw to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Wishaw to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wishaw to Manchester is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Wishaw to Manchester.
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